Thermal Control Assembly
Keeps the electronics in their operating range through the deep cold of Martian nights. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
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Bill of materials
4 top-level lines · 11 rows shown · 46 parts total · indented to 3 levels| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Radioisotope Heater Unit | mars-rover-rhu | 8× | 8 | — | part |
| 2 | Heating Element | heating-element | 6× | 6 | — | part |
| 3 | Heat Rejection Loop 3 parts | mars-rover-fluid-loop | 1× | 1 | 31 | assembly |
| 3.1 | Coolant Pump 4 parts | mars-rover-pump | 1× | 1 | 28 | assembly |
| 3.1.1 | Stator Assembly 3 parts + deeper › | stator-assembly | 1× | 1 | 3 | assembly |
| 3.1.2 | Rotor Assembly 4 parts + deeper › | rotor-assembly | 1× | 1 | 19 | assembly |
| 3.1.3 | Neodymium Magnet | neodymium-magnet | 4× | 4 | — | part |
| 3.1.4 | Ball Bearing | ball-bearing | 2× | 2 | — | part |
| 3.2 | Radiator Panel | mars-rover-radiator | 2× | 2 | — | part |
| 3.3 | O-Ring Set | oring-set | 1× | 1 | — | part |
| 4 | MLI Blanket | mars-rover-mli-blanket | 1× | 1 | — | part |
Used in 1 assembly
Sourcing — likely vendors
Companies that make this · indicative price $0.50–$100 · MOQ & lead are typical| Vendor | HQ | Specialty | MOQ | Lead time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳Foxconn foxconn.com ↗ | Shenzhen, CN | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| flex.com ↗ | Singapore | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| dixoninfo.com ↗ | Noida, IN | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| bydelectronic.com ↗ | Shenzhen, CN | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| venture.com.sg ↗ | Singapore | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |